Trip to Hanley / Stafford 01-05-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
32648	Fenton, adj Travers Court	Hanley BS	6	First Potteries
63118	Hanley BS	Stafford, Chell Road	101	First Potteries
65042	Stafford BS	Hanley BS	101	First Potteries
67158	Hanley BS	Fenton, opp Albert Square	23	First Potteries

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to his day service. He was also going to Stafford on the bus. A Bus company is operating coach services between the region, Whitby and Scarborough for the summer period - with trips available this weekend. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to the day centre he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to the day centre, we saw Shelton Care Group DY08 FFX. A short while later we went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. In the distance we saw Temple Street church minibus RX18 GZW. We carried on along Temple Street and we turned left onto Christchurch Street. We turned left onto City Road. We waited for a bus towards Stafford. Whilst we waited we saw D&G Bus 112 on a #1A to Wood Lane.

D&G 112 in Fenton

We had to wait for the next Newcastle bus. A short time later we saw First Potteries 32648 on a #6 to Hanley.

First Potteries 32648 in Fenton

We got on the bus and we booked a First Potteries Network ticket at £8.00 before we went upstairs and sat down. The bus set off out City Road and we ran down the hill towards Stoke. We joined the A52 and we ran alongside the railway line. We passed near to the railway station and we turned right onto College Road. After running the hill through Shelton we continued onto Cleveland Road and forwards onto Regent Road. We turned left onto Lower Bethesda Street and we crossed over the ring road onto Bethesda Street. We turned right onto John Street and once in the bus station we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked up Lichfield Street and forwards onto Tontine Square. We stopped at the food truck outside of the Intu Potteries shopping centre to buy dinner. Matthew had a burger washed down with a can of Coke. Afterwards we went into Costa Coffee and Matthew used the toilet. We brought a millionaires shortbread and we had a walk around Tontine Square and we returned down Tontine Street and onto Lichfield Street and back to the bus station. we went to the stop to wait for a bus to Stafford. Whilst we waited for the bus Matthew ate his millionaires shortbread. A few minutes later we saw First Potteries 63118 on a #101 to Stafford.

First Potteries 63118 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus bus and we place a First Potteries Network Day tickets under the scanner before We sat down towards the back of the bus and the bus loaded quickly and departed almost immediately. We set off through the bus station. and onto John Street. We turned right onto Bethesda Street and left onto Broad Street. We ran down the hill and over the ring road onto Snow Hill Before we turned right onto Shelton New Road. We ran down through Etruria an up into Hartshill before joining the A52. We ran into Newcastle down George Street. We joined the one way system and we turned left on the roundabout onto Barracks Road. As we got to the bus station onto Barracks Road. We ran Southwards onto the A34 and we ran down through Trent Vale and into Hanford. We continued down through to Trentham and then we got onto the fast section of the A34. We ran through Tittensor to Darlaston and past the roundabout where the new KFC has been built. We continued down to the North end of Stone. We Veered left onto Newcastle Road and we ran into Stone town centre. After going around the one-way system and onto Stafford Road. We crossed over the A34 onto Eccleshall Road. We turned left onto Tilling Drive and we ran onto the industrial estate. We saw former London Councils Borough minibus YX11 CSF. We rejoined the A34 at the roundabout where the A51 goes Eastwards and we ran Southwards through the fast section on the A34 to the A513 roundabout. We ran the last couple of miles into town down the A34 onto Foregate Street and we turned right onto Chell Road where we got up and got off the bus. We set off along the path through to Mount Street and we continued onto Princes Street. We turned right onto Gaolgate Street and past the Market Square to the Guildhall shopping centre. After a quick stop at Cash Converters, We continued through the Market Square and forwards onto Greengate Street and we went in the Katharine House Hospice Shop. We went o Market Square and we had an ice cream with a flake in it! We continued along Martin Street. Afterwards we cut through onto Eastgate Street. We saw Select Bus 24 on layover.

Select 24 in Stafford

On the way to the car park we saw Chaserider 194 on layover.

Chaserider 194 in Stafford

We down went down Cope Street and to riverside Shopping Centre. When we had finished there we walked across the square to Primark. Matthew did some shopping and then we walked through the waterfront car park onto Waterfront Way. We turned right onto Bridge Street. We stopped at a pub and Matthew had a with a glass of Coke. Matthew went to the toilet and afterwards had a chocolate fudge cake and custard. when we had finished we walked down Bridge Street and we walked forwards onto Greengate Street. We walked to the North end and we stopped ar Starbucks. Matthew had an orange juice. We then crossed the market Square onto Gaolgate Street and we turned right into the bus station. We waited for a bus back to Hanley. We saw Select 28 on a #12 to Doxey.

Select 28 in Stafford bus station

After a while we saw Arriva Midlands 3753 on a #5 to Telford.

Arriva Midlands 3753 in Stafford bus station

Another vehicle seen was Chaserider 52 on a #74 to Cannock.

Chaserider 52 in Stafford bus station

A short time later we saw Select 22.

Select 22 in Stafford bus station

We waited for a bus back towards Hanley. A short time later we saw First Potteries 65042 on a #101 to Hanley.

First Potteries 65042 in Stafford bus station

We got on the bus and place a First Potteries Network Day tickets under the scanner before we sat down. We left the bus station onto the A34 and we ran Northwards to the edge of town. We continued up the fast section of the A34 to the edge of Stone and then we turned left onto the industrial estate. We ran around the estate and onto Tiling Drive. We turned right onto Eccleshall Road and we crossed the A34 onto Stafford Road. We turned left onto Crown Street and we stopped at the main stop in Stone. We ran North up Newcastle Road and we re-joined the Northbound A34. We ran Morth through Meaford and Tittensor and up into Trentham. We continued North through Hanford and Trent Vale and we past the City General hospital before going into Newcastle. We turned right onto Barracks Road and we entered the bus station from the South end. After a brief stop into Newcastle bus station we set off onto Barracks Road. We crossed the roundabout onto the A53 and we went onto the one-way system on the A52. We veered left onto George Street and at the roundabout we went onto Shelton New Road. We crossed over the A500 and we ran up to Snow Hill. We ran up Broad Street and we turned right onto the anti-clockwise ring road. We turned left onto Bethesda Street and right onto John Street. We climbed the hill and up into the bus station. We got up and got off the bus and Matthew visited the toilet. We waited for the bus to Fenton ans a short time later we saw First Potteries 67158 on a #23 to Newstead.

First Potteries 67158 in Hanley bus station

We got on the bus and we place a First Potteries Network Day tickets under the scanner for the final time for today before we sat down. We set off onto John Street and we turned left onto Bethesda Street. We crossed over the ring road and we ran down onto Regent Road and forwards onto Cleveland Road. We ran down though Shelton along College Road. We turned right onto Avenue Road and left onto Stoke Road. We ran down the hill and we turned left onto Station Road and past the railway station. We turned right onto Glebe Street and under the railway line an we ran around the one-way system in Stoke and stopped by Stoke Minster. We turned left onto Church Street and we crossed the A500 and we ran under the railway line. After climbing up the hill into Fenton we turned right into Christchurch Street where we got up and got off the bus. We then walked back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses out of the window. Later on Matthew went out to KFC. Matthew went downstairs and we set off onto Temple Street. We turned left onto Christchurch Street and right onto City Road. We walked past Philpots and at the roundabout we turned right into KFC for food to take away. Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Once we had finished eating we walked back along City Road and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to chill out in his room. He watched television and used his computer. Matthew had a chickenburger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. Later on Matthew went downstairs and we went out in a car. We set off onto Temple street and we turned right onto Chrstchurch Street. We turned left onto Baker Street and left onto Glebedale Road. We turned right onto City Road and we turned right onto the A50 link road and towards Heron Cross. We turned left onto the A50 and we ran up to Longton. We came off the main A50 and we ran along the high level road to the other end of Longton. After crossing over the A50 we turned bcak westwards and we turned left into Edensor Road. We went to see what was parked up at Z carz this ecening. We turned left into Willow Row. In the compound we saw Z Carz Renault minibus YJ12 TNX parked up. We headed back to Fenton. We joined the Westbound A50 and we came off at Heron Cross onto Heron Street and we followed the road around onto Station Bridge Road. We turned left onto Christchurch street and left again onto Masterson Street. We turned right onto Watkin Street and right onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. We went upstairs and Matthew had a can of Irn Bru. Matthew went back to the room and went on his computer. Later on Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.